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Yes, the '04 (I think) Ford Lightning does this...
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Funky (NWZ)
on August 17, 2003 at 5:02 PM
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excuse me if this is a stupid question...
posted by inf
on August 17, 2003 at 02:38 PM
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It essentially uses the AC to "SuperCool" the air going through the intercooler, supposed to be good for an extra 50hp for up to 40 seconds.
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Icing the intercooler while looking for horsepower>>
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Bryan (AKA B-Ster)
12:07:00 08/17/03
My $ .02, it obviously is very advantageous to ice..>>
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5150Z
12:20:03 08/17/03
NX makes a kit to do that. (n/m)
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VeloxZ
12:55:32 08/17/03
why dont you just...
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bb0ys
12:43:28 08/17/03
Just run the airconditioner into the intake.. LOL...
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Zonic_BoomZ
13:04:07 08/17/03
R12 + Combustion = Holy toxic fumes, Batman! (n/m)
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VeloxZ
13:08:24 08/17/03
kind of pointless before the turbos dont ya think.... (n/m)
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JMT-Z(St. Louis)
13:39:56 08/17/03
ask Wagz, or Z1, or whoever
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NR98 (next year)
13:09:32 08/17/03
If a kit was installed to provide additional cooling to the
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Bryan (AKA B-Ster)
13:38:09 08/17/03
agreed....I don't see the point in freezing the whole thing
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NR98 (next year)
13:48:58 08/17/03
We are 100% in agreement. (n/m)
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Bryan (AKA B-Ster)
14:11:34 08/17/03
Me too if you throw in "reliability". (n/m)
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ibpimpn
18:41:49 08/17/03
How does the kit work?
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Shift_(ATL)
14:24:50 08/17/03
Ive been wondering the same thing
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RegalZ
14:00:51 08/17/03
And old trick most do, but don't disclose.
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ZBlacktt
14:10:43 08/17/03
Here's some good reading on types of intercoolers, affects
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ZBlacktt
14:59:40 08/17/03
good link. I'm going LN2 - thanks! (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
13:06:08 08/18/03
This looks interesting >>>>
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RegalZ
14:15:24 08/17/03
nice.....I just e-mailed them
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NR98 (next year)
14:22:59 08/17/03
Priceing looks to be around $100-$250 depending on
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RegalZ
14:28:33 08/17/03
excuse me if this is a stupid question...
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inf
14:38:59 08/17/03
There's a lot of stuff out there :)
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ZBlacktt
14:49:40 08/17/03
Yeah it called an air conditioner ;)
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john9818a
15:34:42 08/17/03
Yes, the '04 (I think) Ford Lightning does this... -
Funky (NWZ)
17:02:27 08/17/03
While mine is down awaitng new setup,
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Z-king
20:46:16 08/17/03
Ab's car put down an extra 40hp. With the NX intercooler
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John@Z1
15:03:55 08/17/03
Would it be effective to put electric fans behind the ic?
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john9818a
15:39:40 08/17/03
Simply one more reason that dynos should ->
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Kevin (CA)
18:42:50 08/17/03
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